Dekel Valtzer vs Evgueni Smirnov — Israel 1 3 Round of 32
Israel 1 3 · ITF · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 23 February 2004 ·
hard
RUSEvgueni Smirnov
Last 10 · pre-match
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Valtzer D.6-3 4-6 7-6
Smirnov E.
Valtzer D.
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Smirnov E.
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Dekel Valtzer defeated Evgueni Smirnov 6-3 4-6 7-6 in the Israel 1 3 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Evgueni Smirnov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Dekel Valtzer claimed a first win over Evgueni Smirnov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Dekel Valtzer closed it out in three sets, 6–3 4–6 7–6.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-02-23 | Israel 1 2 | QF | hard | Evgueni Smirnov | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2003-11-10 | Israel 2 2 | QF | hard | Evgueni Smirnov | 6-3 6-3 |